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links_protegidos_(mega)_downloader-n6xykdgkc.exe

Site on Spot Limited

This is the Somoto BetterInstaller, an installer that bundles applications with offers for additional 3rd party software, mostly unwanted adware, and may be installed without consent. The application links_protegidos_(mega)_downloader-n6xykdgkc.exe by Site on Spot Limited has been detected as adware by 15 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Somoto BetterInstaller installer. According to AVG, this software downloads additional adware offers during setup.
Publisher:
Site on Spot Limited  (signed and verified)

Version:
1.0.0.1

MD5:
6aca937bbedb37c6fa4d710cd12fc7e2

SHA-1:
f128555ddd97bdebb31540a89834d0c84213eaf4

SHA-256:
ab60e21f61c19f12b280824d4d35b53bf738e3872f8165268d0ed9528d8251fb

Scanner detections:
15 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Uses the Somoto 'BetterInstaller' to bundle additional (unwanted) software during install without adequate consent.

Description:
This is also known as bundleware, or downloadware, which is an downloader designed to simply deliver ad-supported offers in the setup routine of an otherwise legitimate software.

Analysis date:
4/24/2024 10:42:20 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Somoto
2015.04.21

AVG
Potentially harmful program Downloader.DTV
2014.0.4311

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Somoto
4.0.3.15421

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Somoto
0.98/21511

Dr.Web
Adware.Somoto.131, Adware.Somoto.128
9.0.1.05190

ESET NOD32
Win32/Somoto.G potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

K7 AntiVirus
Trojan
13.202.15655

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Somato
15.0.0.543

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Nsis.Adware.dpwuzb
0.30.20.1219

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
15.04.21.07

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Downloader.912
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
Adware.NSIS.BetterInstaller.A
4.15.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Bundler.Somoto
15.5.3.0

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4150696
39354

File size:
403.7 KB (413,360 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Somoto BetterInstaller

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\links_protegidos_(mega)_downloader-n6xykdgkc.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Site on Spot Limited

Authority:
thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
1/27/2015 6:00:00 PM

Valid to:
7/9/2015 6:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=Site on Spot Limited, O=Site on Spot Limited, L=Tel Aviv, S=Israel, C=IL

Issuer:
CN=thawte SHA256 Code Signing CA, O="thawte, Inc.", C=US

Serial number:
477E336D7B42EDDDED42DABF6FAB572F

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/17/2010 3:14:12 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.56

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:kA0i50GJLtM/k7hepHQhMhFBI+XoZcwCt/sR:kAfyGlhe1QQ++ajV

Entry address:
0x39AC

Entry point:
55, 89, E5, 57, 56, 53, 81, EC, 7C, 01, 00, 00, E8, 97, 46, 00, 00, 83, EC, 0C, 68, 01, 80, 00, 00, E8, 42, 43, 00, 00, 6A, 00, E8, AB, 46, 00, 00, 6A, 08, A3, 88, 4C, 42, 00, E8, B1, 28, 00, 00, 6A, 00, 68, 60, 01, 00, 00, A3, 38, 4D, 42, 00, 8D, 85, 90, FE, FF, FF, 50, 6A, 00, 68, A4, A2, 40, 00, E8, F0, 45, 00, 00, 83, EC, 0C, 68, A5, A2, 40, 00, 68, 68, 4D, 42, 00, E8, EF, 2A, 00, 00, 83, C4, 18, E8, FE, 42, 00, 00, 52, 52, 50, 68, 00, D0, 42, 00, E8, DA, 2A, 00, 00, 57, 6A, 00, E8, 39, 42, 00, 00, 83...
 
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Entropy:
7.8978  (probably packed)

Code size:
28.5 KB (29,184 bytes)

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